I recently purchased a Hoover SteamVac to replace an old one because the brushes would not turn. I used it last week and then tried to use it last night and the same thing happened w/ the brand new model - the brushes won't. I've cleaned the brushed, the filter and everything else I can see. Can you help?

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Those things are a waste of money you better off renting one. but the only thing i could think of is that something is stuck or your belt came off track

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